Preface
Contents
Water Management and Climate Change in the Focus of International Master Programs in Latin America and the Carribian
Introduction
The Project: “WATERMAS—Water Management and Climate Change in the Focus of International Master Programs”
Methodology
Teaching and Learning Contents to Be Addressed
Fundamentals and Definitions
Displaying the Scales of the Hydrological Cycle and the Impacts of Climate Change in the Curriculum
Dimensions of WR Management to Be Considered in the Curriculum
Climate Change—The Role of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Structure of the Curriculum
Green Campus—The Living Lab
Teaching and Learning Methodology
General Didactic Approach—Students Become Self-Directed Learners
Water and Climate Cycles—Circular Thinking
Climate Change and Climate Impact Mitigation—Systems Thinking
Integrated Water Resources Management—Practical Application
Administrating Water Resources—The Institutional Dimension
Protecting Water and Biodiversity Resources—The Social Dimension
Valorising Water and Biodiversity Resources—The Economic Dimension
Engineered and Nature Based Solutions for the Mitigation of Climate Change Impacts and Disasters—The Engineering Perspective
Internalisation of Externalities—The Environmental Perspective
Conclusions
References
Mangrove Conservation Policies in the Gulf of Guayaquil
Introduction
Chronology of Policies Relevant to the Study Area
Stylized Facts of Policies Implemented in the Area of Study
State of Implementation and Effects of the Main Mangrove Conservation Policies in the Gulf of Guayaquil
Future Perspectives of Conservation Policies in the GG
Conclusions
References
Biodiversity Issues Should Be Better Taken into Account in the Energy Transition
Introduction
The Impacts of Renewables on Biodiversity
Biodiversity Underlies the French Action Plan for Climate
Mitigating the Impacts of Renewables on Biodiversity for an Ecological Transition
Conclusion
References
Approaches to Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Assessment in Belarus
Introduction
Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services: International Approach
“Green” and “Circular” Economies Concepts
Methods and Limitations
Ecosystem Services in Belarus
Providing Services
Regulatory Services
Cultural Services
Supporting Services
Legislation on Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity in Belarus
Conclusion
References
Community Action for Biodiversity and Forest Conservation and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Wild Coffee Forests (CAFA)
Impact of Climate Change on Sawfly (Suborder: Symphyta) Polinators in Andalusia Region, Spain
Introduction
Methodology
Results
Sawfly Species Identified in the Study Area
Climate Change in the Andalusia Region
Changes in Temperature
Changes in Humidity
Effect of Changes in Humidity and Temperature on Displacement of Sawflies
Vertical Displacement of Sawfly Species
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Coffee, Climate and Biodiversity: Understanding the Carbon Stocks of the Shade Coffee Production System of India
Introduction
Coffee, Climate, and Biodiversity of Wayanad, Kerala
Coffee Cultivation: Traditional Shade and Modern Open System
Shade Grown Coffee System Is Akin to Tropical Forest
Know the Nexus of Carbon Stock of Coffee Production System and Biodiversity
Promoting Coffee Value Chain as a Carbon Neutral Brand
Conclusion
Limitations
References
Implications for Biodiversity of Potentially Committed Global Climate Change (from Science and Policy)
Introduction
Increasing Climate Change Increases Biodiversity Loss
Future Catastrophic Biodiversity Decline
Several Sources of Committed Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
Commitment Due to Emissions Policies
Climate System Science Commitment
Climate Change Danger Limits
Climate Change and Biodiversity Trends
The Worst-Case Scenarios
Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss Interaction
What the IPCC Assessments Say
Limitations of the Chapter
Conclusions and Recommendations
References
Ensuring Co-benefits for Biodiversity, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Introduction
Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Mitigation
The Relationship Between Biodiversity and the Sustainable Development Goals
The Relationship Between Land Degradation Neutrality and Other Biodiversity and Climate Targets
Mitigating Climate Change, Safeguarding Biodiversity, Reducing Land Degradation and Supporting Sustainable Development Goals
Conclusions
References
Sustainable Hydropower: Using Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Increase Local Adaptation Capacity in Brazil
Hydropower Generation, Biodiversity and Climate Change
EbA and the International Agreements Ratified by Brazil
EbA in Practice: Proposing and Measuring Efficiency/Effectiveness
EbA and Sustainable Hydropower
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation Plan
Local Economic Activities Support Plan (LEASP)
Plan to Promote Scientific Research
Conclusion
References
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative as an Adaptive Response to Climate Change
Introduction: Science and Conservation in the Y2Y Region
Methodology and Limitations
Y2Y as a Response to Climate Change
Range of Anthropogenic Threats to Biodiversity
Climate Change Impacts
Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges
Conclusion
References
Saving the Last Endemic-Church Forests in Ethiopia: The Case of Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve
Factors Affecting Communication and Information Sharing for Water Resource Management in Lake Victoria Basin (LVB)
Climate Sentinels Research Program: Developing Indicators of the Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity in the Region of New Aquitaine (South West, France)
Introducing Spatio-Temporal Conservation Units: Models for Flexible Optimization of Species Persistence Under Climate Change
Introduction
A New Conservation Unit: The Climate-Change Concerned Conservation Corridor
Persistence as Conservation Targets
Area Scheduling Models: Area Selection Through Time
An Illustrative Example
Results
Discussion
Conclusions and Future Prospects
References
The Impact of Climate Change and Variability on Wild Terrestrial Animals in Selected Rural Coastal Regions of Kenya
Introduction: Climate Change and Biodiversity
Methodology
The Study Area
Research Design
Sampling and Sample Size
Results/Discussion
Climate in the Selected Study Areas
Biodiversity in the Study Area
Terrestrial Animals in North Coast
Terrestrial Animals in South Coast
Changing Weather and Climatic Conditions in the North and South Coastal Regions of Kenya
Strategies Put in Place by Stakeholders to Address the Impact of Climate Change on Terrestrial Animals
Conclusions
Limitations of the Work
Constraints of the Paper
References
Biodiversity Risks for Belarus Connected with the UV Climate Change
Introduction
Methods
Cause-Effect Relationships: Climate Change, Ozone Layer Depletion, Ultraviolet Radiation and Biodiversity Changes
The Results. UV Radiation over the Territory of Belarus
Discussion and Conclusion
References
The Impact of Forest Fire on the Biodiversity and the Soil Characteristics of Tropical Peatland
Introduction
The Distribution of Peat Swamp Forest
The Diversity of Plant Species in Peat Swamp Forest
The Characteristics of Peat Soil
The Tropical Peatland Fire
The Degraded Land After Forest Fire in Kalimantan
The Characteristics of Soil After Forest Fire
Conclusion
References
Promoting Climate Agenda and Biodiversity Conservation at the Local Level: A Case for Nepal’s Rural and Urban Municipalities
Background
Biodiversity in Nepal
Climate Change and Nepal
Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity in Nepal
Climate Agenda and Biodiversity Conservation at the Local Level
Models of Adaptive Management
Success Story: Hariyo Ban Project
Conclusion
References
Climate and Biological Diversity: How Should the Effects of Climate Change on Biological Diversity Be Legally Addressed in International and Comparative Law and Solutions?
Is Adaptation to Climate Change Threatening Forest Biodiversity? A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study Case of Two French Forests
Hypotheses from Recent Assessments of Climate Impacts to Biodiversity and Ecosystems in the United States
Significance of Protected Area Network in Preserving Biodiversity in a Changing Northern European Climate
Introduction
General Patterns of Climate Change Effects on Bird Species in Finland
The Role of Protected Areas in Preserving Bird Species Populations
Range Shifts of Birds in Relation to Dispersal Patterns
Directions for Future Research
Conclusions
References
Wild Power, Biodiversity and Solar Farms: A Business Model to Encourage Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation at Scale
The UK’s Biodiversity Decline
Solar Farms and Climate Change Mitigation
Solar Farms and Climate Change Adaptation
Solar Farms and Biodiversity
Ecosystem Services
Pollination
Scaling up
A New Way of Selling Electricity
Wild Power Community Engagement
Sustainability
Conclusions
Constraints of This Research
References
Handling the Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity